Joshua 14:12

What does Joshua 14:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 14:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So now, give me this hill-country named by the Lord at that time; for you had an account of it then, how the Anakim were there, and great walled towns: it may be that the Lord will be with me, and I will be able to take their land, as the Lord said.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And now, give to me this hill-country, of which Jehovah spake in that day, for thou didst hear in that day, for Anakim <FI>are<Fi> there, and cities, great, fenced; if so be Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with me, then I have dispossessed them, as Jehovah hath spoken.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Give me therefore this mountain, which the Lord promised, in thy hearing also, wherein are the Enacims, and cities great and strong: if so be the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to destroy them, as he promised me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now give me this mountain, of which Jehovah spoke in that day; for thou heardest in that day that Anakim are there, and great fortified cities. If so be Jehovah shall be with me, then I shall dispossess them, as Jehovah said.

Context

v.11As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, and to go out and to come in.

v.12This passage

v.13And Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 11:21

    And Joshua came at that time, and cut off the Anakim from the hill-country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill-country of Judah, and from all the hill-country of Israel: Joshua utterly destroyed them with their cities.

  • Numbers 14:8

    If Jehovah delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it unto us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

  • Numbers 13:28

    Howbeit the people that dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.

  • Psalms 60:12

    Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.

  • Numbers 21:34

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon.

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